Powell’s Capitol clout shields the Fed as DOJ probes loom
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Senate Republicans rally to Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid DOJ subpoenas tied to a $2.5 billion renovation, stressing Powell’s long history with Congress and his insistence that the Fed remain independent from political pressure.
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- Republicans are speaking out on behalf of the Fed. Not Banking Chair Tim Scott. Politico
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